Dmytryk, Edward

Edward Dmytryk was the driving force behind some of Hollywood's greatest films, especially in the film-noir genre. Dmytryk's work on "Crossfire "(1947) earned him a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Director. He is also known for such films as "Murder, My Sweet" (1945), "The Caine Mutiny "(1954)," Raintree County" (1957), "The Young Lions" (1958), and "A Walk on the Wild Side "(1962). Both "Crossfire "and "The Caine Mutiny "were nominated for Academy Awards as Best Picture.